smolder
US /ˈsmoʊl.dɚ/
UK /ˈsməʊl.dər/
動詞
1.
悶燃, 無焰燃燒
burn slowly with smoke but no flame
範例:
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The campfire continued to smolder long after the flames died down.
火焰熄滅後，篝火繼續悶燒了很久。
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A cigarette butt was left to smolder in the ashtray.
煙灰缸裡留下一根悶燃的煙頭。
2.
怒火中燒, 醞釀
show or feel barely suppressed anger, hatred, or other powerful emotion
範例:
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His eyes would smolder with resentment whenever he thought of the injustice.
每當他想到不公時，他的眼睛就會怒火中燒。
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The tension in the room continued to smolder throughout the meeting.
會議期間，房間裡的緊張氣氛持續醞釀。